An Act clarifying the role of Governor’s Councillor on the ballot
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 10/8/2025 | House | Read second and ordered to a third reading |
| 10/8/2025 | House | Rules suspended |
| 10/6/2025 | House | Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading |
| 9/2/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling |
| 6/10/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/17/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1 |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Senate concurred |
| 2/27/2025 | House | Referred to the committee on Election Laws |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J15 | Favorable | 1 entries |
| H52 | Place in OD | — |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| S497 | An Act clarifying the role of governor’s councillor on the ballot | Active |
Section 43A of chapter 54 of the general laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “congressman” the following word:- governor’s
Section 150 of said chapter 54 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “each,” in line 4, the following word:- governor’s
Said section 150 of said chapter 54 is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “one,” in line 5, the word:- governor’s
SECTION 1. Section 43A of chapter 54 of the general laws is hereby amended by inserting after the word “congressman” the following word:- governor’s SECTION 2. Section 150 of said chapter 54 is hereby amended by inserting after the word “each,” in line 4, the following word:- governor’s SECTION 3. Said section 150 of said chapter 54 is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “one,” in line 5, the word:- governor’s